William and Kate 'won't be distracted' by Harry and Meghan on US visit
The Prince and Princess of Wales "won't be distracted" by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex when they travel to the US next week, royal sources have insisted.William and Kate will carry out three days of engagements in Boston, culminating...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Lifestyle | 26 Nov 2022 | 7:00 pm

King Charles reportedly saving Edinburgh title for Princess Charlotte
King Charles has reportedly decided not to make Prince Edward the Duke of Edinburgh and will instead save the title for his granddaughter, Princess Charlotte.The Mail on Sunday reports Charles is withholding the title from his brother,...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Lifestyle | 26 Nov 2022 | 6:11 pm

'It reminds you what's most important': Jacinda Ardern reveals father's cancer battle
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says family time will be more important than ever this Christmas after revealing her father has had treatment for cancer this year. Ardern told the New Zealand Woman's Weekly her father, Ross Ardern,...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Lifestyle | 26 Nov 2022 | 5:57 pm

Opinion: Kate Middleton quietly makes 'major change' from Queen tradition
OPINION When you hear 'royal family' what comes to mind? Corgis? Buckingham Palace? That one time the Queen Mother was caught on camera doing the Nazi salute? That King Charles reportedly once had an aide hold a urine specimen bottle?...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Lifestyle | 26 Nov 2022 | 3:57 pm

Queen thought Harry 'a little over-in-love' with Meghan
A new book claims the Queen was delighted with her grandson Prince Harry marrying Meghan Markle – even if she was concerned he was "perhaps a little over-in-love" with his wife.An extract from Gyles Brandreth's biography, Elizabeth:...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Lifestyle | 26 Nov 2022 | 2:25 pm

Iconic Auckland Eats: Region's top 100 gastronomic picks revealed
When Chef Carlo Noel Buenaventura came up with his take on a tribal dish from his birthplace in Mindanao, southern Philippines, he just wanted to share with Kiwis flavours from home.But barely a year since it opened, Buenaventura's...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Lifestyle | 25 Nov 2022 | 12:00 pm

Horror detail found in 'creepy' Balenciaga ad featuring children
Luxury fashion label Balenciaga is facing a storm of criticism online over an advertising campaign which shows young children holding teddy bears wearing what appears to be bondage gear.Some social media users also claim the same...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Lifestyle | 21 Nov 2022 | 8:31 pm

Opinion: Harry and Meghan's so-called 'moral courage' an affront to true heroism
OPINION: When you think of great British heroes, who springs to mind?There are the big names: the leaders who defended the country over the centuries and shaped the nation, the crusaders for social justice and equal rights who...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Lifestyle | 21 Nov 2022 | 7:00 pm

Claims royal family won't be watching King Charles' Christmas speech
The royal family is in for a "less formal" festive season, according to one royal expert, as they prepare for their first Christmas without the Queen.Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond told OK! that King Charles' first Christmas...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Lifestyle | 21 Nov 2022 | 4:24 pm

Jeffrey Epstein reportedly 'planned to blackmail' the Queen
Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein reportedly planned to blackmail the Queen over allegations around her son Prince Andrew.John Bryan – the US businessman who had a four-year relationship with Sarah Ferguson – has made the claim in an...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Lifestyle | 21 Nov 2022 | 2:55 pm

Ask Me Anything: Simon Gault talks to Paula Bennett about weight loss and hospitality success
Simon Gault is one of New Zealand's best-known chefs, having launched multiple beloved restaurants over the last three decades and gone on to judge on Masterchef NZ, but he admits that a lot of success comes down to luck. Gault,...

Source: nzherald.co.nz - Lifestyle | 19 Nov 2022 | 12:00 pm